Parma-Lazio 3-1: the Biancocelesti lead, but the Ducali make the difference and win. Controversy explodes on the pitch

Parma 1 December 2024 - The Parma needed a convincing performance and above all points to banish the spectre of the relegation zone and against the Lazio succeeds in just this. The dukes beat the biancocelesti 3-1 at the end of a spectacular match, where the incidents smiled on the home team, but both teams played a very high level challenge, without demerit in any way. The Emilians unlocked it with Male e Haj Mohammad double, Castilians gives the illusion of being able to reopen it, but the goal in injury time Delprato closes the accounts. The Lazio players they complain about the goal cancelled after 2' Rovella; same thing for a second disallowed goal and a penalty first awarded and then taken away, which causes the anger of players and fans to explode. 

In the end, however, Lazio must raise the white flag. The streak of victories thus ends at seven Baroni in Serie A, with eight positive results in all competitions, while the Emilians are moving away from the red-hot lower-table zones. 

First half

To face the Biancocelesti Pecchia chooses the 4-2-3-1, a mirror formation compared to the guests. In front of Suzuki the surprise is Leoni in the center with Balogh, while Delprato is diverted to the right, with Valeri on the opposite flank. In the middle Keita wins the runoff alongside sohm, while in three-quarters Male play on the right, Chancellors in the center e Haj Mohammad on the left. In attack there is Bonny. For the Biancocelesti, the return of Romagnoli Crazy in the center, while on the outside they act Lazzari e PellegriniThe couple returns to the middle Guendouzi e rovella, while in three-quarters there is a surprise Dele Bashiru in the center with Isaac e Weather in Zaccagni on the wings. Up front it is confirmed Castilians, also given the absence of Day.

The start of the Biancocelesti on paper is perfect. The first home attack was contained, the guests quickly restart with Isaac, which receives from rovella, the Dane is waiting for his midfielder and serves the number 6 the chance to shoot from the edge of the area. The midfielder's shot is perfect, turning onto the far post to the right of Suzuki and it goes in after a light touch from the Japanese goalkeeper. The Capitoline team celebrates, but the VAR calls Zufferli to the on-field review for a contact between the same rovella e Haj in the phase of ball recovery. There is contact, even if not very intense, but in the end the referee decides to cancel the goal of Lazio's advantage. After 2' the goal of the initial advantage of the capital is canceled.

It's already a sliding door of the match, because in the 6th minute it's the turn of the Parma and this time there is no VAR to save the Lazio. rovella in fact he gets the pass wrong Romagnoli and give to Male the ball. The ducal attacking midfielder thanks for the gift and is launched alone in front of Provedel scores the 1-0 goal in favor of the Emilians; Heaven and Hell the first six minutes of play for the guests. The Capitoline team tries to react and precisely rovella he launches the first ring, kicking well, but without finding the goal. It does the same Weather in Zaccagni in the 16th minute when, on Isaksen's pass, he kicked but sent the ball high over the crossbar. 

The match, as expected, is entertaining, but little by little the Biancocelesti gain momentum, also thanks to the result that sees them chasing. When the dukes accelerate, however, they know how to hurt the dormant and at 20' it is Haj Mohammad to find the space, on the suggestion of Male, to kick, but his shot remains central for Provedel, which blocks. Different action but same result for rovella two minutes later, when from the edge, he kicks comfortably into the arms of Suzuki. 

The game grows in intensity and Castilians comes within inches of equalizing. The excellent maneuver of the Lazio leads the Argentine to shoot from an advantageous position and would also beat Suzuki, but on the line Balogh saves his own goal from Lazio's equaliser. With the increase in physicality, the first yellow cards also arrive: they end up in the notebook of Zufferli rovella for guests and Keita for the dukes. Ten minutes later, in the 37th minute, Taty once again gave the Biancocelesti the illusion of a draw, putting the ball in the net after a one-on-one with Suzuki, but the net is tainted by a clear offside. Five minutes later instead it is Isaac to see his shot screened on the line, with Valeri who saves the Parma from the draw.

The ending is chaotic. First rovella he can't find the door mirror, then Zufferli awards a penalty for a suspected contact between Weather in Zaccagni e Keita, only to revoke it after watching the on-field review. The three minutes of injury time are doubled, with a scuffle on the sidelines that leads to the yellow cards of Crazy e Bonny. In short, tense spirits, for a challenge that ends 1-0 in the first half thanks to the goal of Male in favor of the Parma.

Second half

No less than three changes at half time: in Parma it's time to estevez e Carpenter, which they note Keita e Bonny; he enters the white and sky blues Pedro instead of an impalpable Dele Bashiru. The match resumes at the very high pace of the first half. The first ring of the second half is entrusted to Chancellors, but it is the Biancocelesti who come close to equalising twice in two minutes. First Weather in Zaccagni it lights up and after the serpentine converges to the center and kicks, but it is deflected into a corner. Then on the developments of the corner kick it is Romagnoli who heads the ball after a rebound, but Suzuki It has a great reflex and repels the ball.

It seems like the prelude to a long siege, but in the 53rd minute he thinks about it Haj Mohammad to break it, giving the dukes the second goal. Lost ball by GIla under construction that launches the counterattack of Carpenter, who is well supported by his teammates. The attacker touches it right to the young Tunisian, who with a soft curling shot goes over Provedel and celebrates under the Parma curve the 2-0 Emilian win. Burned again by its own lost ball, Lazio now two goals down. The Biancocelesti risk three minutes later with a beautiful individual play by Male, who dribbles through the entire visiting defense, only to then fail to shoot on goal.

La Lazio tries to recover after the cold shower of Parma doubling their lead. estevez he is cautioned after stopping a restart and a few minutes later also Balogh He receives a yellow card after laying down the ball at the edge Weather in Zaccagni. Baroni sees the moment of difficulty and tries to give further energy by inserting Tchaouna for Isaac; Pecchia instead you play your cards Camara e Hainaut, which they note Haj Mohammad e LeoniThe Biancocelesti raids increase in number and intensity and if at 76' Suzuki he surpasses himself on the attempt on the fly Tchaouna, can do nothing four minutes later. The Japanese goalkeeper in fact does not understand well with Valeri and leave the ball alive in the area: Taty is a predator, he dives on the ball and scores the 2-1 goal at the Tardini. 

The finale is a real whirlwind of emotions, with reversals of fortune on both sides. Benedyczak takes the place of Chancellors since Parma, Marusic that of Lazzari of Lazio. The Capitoline team pitches its tents in the opponent's half of the field and attacks with full strength. The entrance of noslin for rovella it's the last card that is played Baroni chasing the victory, but the white and sky blues risk a lot on the restarts and if first the yellow spent by Castilians saved from a potential goal-scoring opportunity, the same thing doesn't happen in the first minute of injury time. Delpartum in fact he runs away in a regular position, unreachable for the defenders and one on one with Provedel, opens the right and scores the 3-1 goal that gives the three points to the dukes. Joy explodes at the Tardini, also exorcising the fear of the previous minutes. In the final, the Lazio he can no longer cause difficulty Suzuki, thus arriving at the final whistle of Zufferli which sealed the ducal success by 3-1 over the biancocelesti.